Thursday, Nov 07, 2024 23:00 [IST]
Last Update: Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 17:20 [IST]
SILIGURI,: Bagdogra police in a joint operation with Special Operation Group
of Siliguri Metropolitan Police have arrested three persons along with two 9 mm
pistols and 30 rounds of live cartridges from Bagdogra.
The team after
tip-off on Wednesday evening raided a bus coming from Balurghat to Siliguri
near Bhuttabari and Bagdogra airport approach road and apprehended the three accused
persons. When a search was made, police found pistols and live cartridges and
five cell phones from the persons.
Police said
that they had received prior information about their travelling on the public
bus towards Siliguri from Balurghat.
The arrested
persons are Pulak Roy (25), Sumitra Pal (42) and Pritam Sarkar. They are
residents of Hili village of Balurghat under Dakshin Dinajpur district of
Bengal.
The police team
has started a probe to see if any other people are involved and whether there
was any planning of crime or deal to sell the consignment in Siliguri or
adjacent areas.
